What Happened to the Hagia Sophia Is a Terrible Shame
By Hakan Topal – Hyperallergic – I recently visited the Hagia Sophia for the first time after its conversion and felt overwhelming sadness. On the occasion of the 2003 Istanbul [...]
Turkish Journalist On Hagia Sophia: Turkey Can Do As It Pleases; We Are Breaking The Spiritual Shackles That Have Been Binding Us
By MEMRI – Source: Al-Jazeera Network (Qatar) On July 21, 2020, Al-Jazeera Network (Qatar) aired a debate about Turkey’s recent decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque. [...]
Following Erdoğan’s Promise To Convert Hagia Sophia ‘Back Into A Mosque,’ Quran Verses, Call To Prayer Recited In The Ancient Church
By MEMRI – In May 2019, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “A short time ago they converted the Hagia Sophia from a mosque to a museum. Inshallah, after the election, we [...]
